My statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

The youth are the future. It was a pleasure meeting with students from SUNY Suffolk Community last week. The public higher education system is the backbone of our great state, ensuring that students receive the best value, quality, and resources necessary to embark on their professional journey.

Racism has no place, especially coming from the White House. The Office of the President should be ashamed for continuing to produce content unbecoming of any elected office. Regardless of political affiliation, this behavior is disgusting.

North Country has spoken. Congratulations to Michael Cashman and welcome to the @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social.

NYC has spoken @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Congratulations!

We stand in solidarity with @newyorkstateag.bsky.social The weaponization of our justice system is a grave disservice to all Americans, irrespective of political affiliation. These actions pose a direct threat to the very fabric of democracy.

Yesterday was a beautiful day with Assemblymember Carrie Woerner at the Saratoga Polo School. I had the opportunity to take a polo lesson, learn about the doors Great Strides Equestrian Foundation opens for young people in equestrian sports and see some of the great student athletes play a chucker!

Today alongside Assemblymember Romero, I visited the Frank Chapman Memorial Institute, announcing a $1.25 million grant to renovate and update the facility, ensuring it continues its great work across the community. We also toured Swinburne Park, a green space and playground frequented by families.

The great work done at both Abilities First and Legal Services for the Hudson Valley helps so many from vulnerable communities here in NY. Thank you Assemblyman Eachus for curating such a meaningful visit. #NYSTour

Today’s #NYSTour brought me to Long Island’s East End with Assemblyman Schiavoni. We visited Long Island Head Start’s Riverside Center to announce a $2.25 million award for its reconstruction.

The Queens Museum offers families an opportunity to explore and learn. Today’s announcement of $8.5 million will enable more New Yorkers of all generations to enjoy easy access and experience the museum’s remarkable facilities.

Today on my #NYStateTour we visited Port Jefferson Long Island with Assemblywoman Kassay. While there we visited the village Firehouse as well as a local animal shelter. We’re grateful for the community heroes who work tirelessly to keep us safe and provide care for animals in need. #CommunityHeros

Today brought me to Rockland County with Assemblyman Patrick Carroll where we announced over $2.1 million in funding for projects at the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry Landing, Haverstraw Fire Department, Westhab Affordable Housing, and The Haverstraw Center in Rockland County.

Parks and green spaces like Wyandanch Park foster healthier, more vibrant, and resilient communities. Thank you Assemblyman @kwani-opharrow.bsky.social for highlighting its importance and advocating for continued investments.

The enactment of the “Big Awful Bill” will have far-reaching and enduring consequences for families throughout the United States..

Today, I visited Huntington, LI, with @stevestern.bsky.social, stopping at their local Y, the home of NYS swim Champions The Huntington Y Bluefish. It was an honor to meet the young swim stars and invest state dollars in this facility that will nurture future generations.

Happy to be back with Assemblywoman Judy Griffin on my annual statewide tour. It’s incredible to see what Baldwin High School is doing with their health & wellness center and the Innovation Learning Collaboratory to help prepare students for a bright future.

Great being with my labor brothers & sisters @32bjseiu.bsky.social & UNITE HERE Local 100 today! This year we expanded the Healthy Terminals Act, improving wages & benefits for hardworking folks at JFK and LGA. We’ll keep fighting to protect workers and put money back in the pockets of NY families.

The Plattsburgh YMCA is such a vital resource for families in the north county. I’’m happy to be back with Assemblymember Billy Jones to announce $4.5 million that will help them complete the pool at the future site of the YMCA and continue to provide great services for kids and for families.

Great to be with Assemblymember Al Stirpe and Assemblymember Pam Hunter today to tour the clean room & heavy machinery room at OCC and see the opportunities available for students to get into the semiconductor manufacturing industry, especially as we look to Micron opening its doors in Clay.

I kicked off my annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon at the Rome YMCA, and was happy to announce $3.4 million to improve their facilities and help them continue the vital work they do in the community.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our 5th Annual Juneteenth Rally yesterday in the Bronx! It was an inspiring commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth.

For those who doubt the efficacy of voting, please wake up and consider the consequences of recent elections. No matter political affiliation, we can see the profound implications for our nation and state. buffalonews.com/opinion/edit...

Comptroller DiNapoli would better serve New Yorkers if he used his position to push the federal government to not make harmful cuts that would hurt the people of this state. We passed a budget that actually puts money back in the pockets of hardworking families and helps NY businesses.

While running for Pres, Trump said “Starting on Day 1, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.” Instead, we got tariffs that will raise prices on everyday items, economic instability and cuts to safety net programs. www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/e...

We aren’t even three months into this administration, and already businesses in the North Country are suffering from Trump’s policies. www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...

Republicans in Washington today passed a budget framework that will allow them to gut critical earned benefits like Medicare and Social Security as well as vital safety net programs that New Yorkers rely on. And every NY Republican voted for it. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...

What happened early yesterday at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo is an unimaginable tragedy, felt across the Dominican Republic, here in New York and across the world. Today, we came together to pray for the survivors, those that lost their lives and all who were impacted. 🧵(1/3)

This administration is wreaking havoc on the global economy and being reckless with our future. We are on day 2 of the stock market tumbling and now the chair of the Federal Reserve is warning of higher inflation and slow growth. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/b...

Families are already struggling with the increased cost of living in our country. These tariffs are going to make everyday items more expensive and make life harder for New Yorkers and families across the US. www.cbsnews.com/news/which-p...

We’re not even through the first 100 days of this term and he’s already plotting how to toss the Constitution out the window and try to stay in office. It’s despicable. It’s anti-constitutional. And it’s unamerican. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...

This is another unconstitutional power grab attempt by an administration that wants to rip apart our democratic institutions. While I believe that these executive orders won’t hold up in court, the president and his unconstitutional cronies are showing their hand. 1/4     apnews.com/article/trum...

"On this #EqualPayDay, we must continue to pursue gender and wage equality for all women.” @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social #EqualPayNY

This attempt to dismantle the Department of Education is not only unconstitutional, it will have disastrous consequences for our students. NY receives over $6 billion from the DOE, including almost $2 billion in Title I funding, a lifeline for rural schools. www.npr.org/2025/03/21/n...

I mourn the loss of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the New York State NAACP conference. She was a dedicated civil rights leader, fighting for equality and ensuring that representation and its importance was brought to the forefront.

The President and the republican members of New York's congressional delegation - I'm looking at you Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota - just blew a $16 billion hole in the most important transit system in the nation.

10 years ago today, my colleagues gave me the privilege of being the 100th and first Black (African America/Caribbean American) Speaker in the history of NY state. It has been an honor and privilege. Happy Black History Month. Black History is American History!

#LatePost Wishing everyone a joyous Lunar New Year on behalf of the NYSA Majority. I hope all those who attended this year’s Flushing Lunar New Year Parade enjoyed all the festivities. #yearofsnake🐍

Today marks the commencement of this year’s Legislative Session. I am profoundly honored that my colleagues have again entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as Speaker of the People’s House. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with them in the forthcoming months.

Today I stood alongside Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, community partners, and our unions to speak about the real day to day of NY’ers.